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Mrs. Gladys Bryson opened a room in her Cali home in 1944 to serve as a classroom, establishing the origins of Colegio Bolívar. The school was renamed Colegio Bolívar in 1950 and gained legal status in 1952. It earned international accreditation from SACS/CASI (now Cognia) in 1961, and in 1963 the school relocated to Pance, its current campus, with enrollment reaching about 600. A Summer School program began in 1967, the Swall Auditorium was built in 1969, and a gymnasium opened in 1972 as part of ongoing facility expansion. A Master Infrastructure Plan was developed in 2016 to modernize facilities, with the second phase of the Sports Complex beginning in 2025.
The Bolívar community nurtures belonging and collaboration, with relationships grounded in respect, care, and trust. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to wellbeing and the community's socio-emotional program. CB Community includes Alumni, Asopadres, Consejo de Padres, MUN, TribuWeb, Bolivar Garden, Banco de Proyectos, Farmers Market, Carrera 5K, and Bolivar Picnics. The campus sits on a 14-hectare property with 15 classroom blocks, science and technology centers, a library, auditoriums, gyms, a swimming pool, cafeterias, multiple sports fields, and abundant outdoor spaces.
The school has two formal parent organizations: Consejo de Padres (Parents' Council) and Asopadres. CB Community also includes Alumni and MUN as active engagement groups, alongside TribuWeb and other activities. These groups support school life and community initiatives through volunteerism and collaboration with teachers and students. Community activities linked to parent involvement include Bolivar Garden, Farmers Market, Carrera 5K, and Bolivar Picnics. Giving to Bolivar provides a channel for donations to support school programs.
Colegio Bolívar is a Cali-based school offering a bilingual program from preprimary through high school. The Preprimary curriculum follows the Ontario framework with a play-based, bilingual approach that develops inquiry, communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. Grades 2–5 use a Deeper Learning model, emphasizing reading and writing alongside science, math and technology, with English instruction and integrated arts, music, dance and physical education. Middle School provides bilingual program that prepares students for Colombian Bachillerato and U.S. High School Diploma, with class sizes up to 22 and electives like art, robotics, video production, Model UN, AI and video game design. High School offers a double diploma, AP courses, AP Capstone and Senior Project, and college guidance for SAT/ACT/TOEFL/ICFES. 14-hectare campus includes science and technology centers, Fine Arts and Science Center, library, a sports complex and outdoors. Core values include Respect, Integrity and Social Commitment, guiding graduates to universities worldwide and beyond.
